Claim for medical devices

Evaluation of barrier effects on 3D reconstructed human epidermis and analysis of inflammatory cytokines

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Protects and repairs the cutaneous barrier
Application field:	Topical products.
Description of the test:	Evaluation of the protective efficacy against acids, alkalis or solvents on in vitro 3D human epidermis, paired with evaluation of the protection against pro-inflammatory substances.

Posted in Protection and barrier effect, Protects and repairs the cutaneous barrier, Claim for medical devices

Wound healing test

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Improves cicatrization
Application field:	Wound healing products.
Description of the test:	Analysis of the regenerative efficacy on epidermal cell cultures after simulated wounding. Results in terms of percentage of improvement in the regeneration kinetics versus untreated substrate.

Posted in Improves cicatrization, Surgical devices and medications, Claim for medical devices

Mucoadhesion test

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Mucoadhesive effect
Application field:	Finished products for direct application on external mucosae.
Description of the test:	Gravimetric analysis of the adhesion of a product on a layer of mucin against the same product on an untreated plane. Detachment kinetics in terms of percentage of adhesion against a non-adhesive control.

Posted in Mucoadhesive products, Raw materials for medical devices, Surgical devices and medications, Mucoadhesive effect, Claim for medical devices

Barrier effect test on 3D reconstructed skin by analysis of the transcutaneous passage of caffeine

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Barrier effect
Application field:	Solutions or finished products.
Description of the test:	Quantification by HPLC of the amount of caffeine permeating the skin barrier of in vitro 3D skin in Franz’s cells, compared to the total titer of the same substance in the applied product.

Posted in Barrier effect, Protection and barrier effect, Claim for medical devices

Resistance to washing off by saliva

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Resistance to washing off by saliva
Application field:	Finished products for oral application.
Description of the test:	Analysis of the resistance to washing off by artificial saliva by gravimetric analysis of the dry weight of the sample before and after washes in controlled conditions.

Posted in Mucoadhesive products, Resistance to washing off by saliva, Claim for medical devices

Barrier effect test on 3D reconstructed skin by analysis of the transcutaneous passage of testosterone

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Barrier effect
Application field:	Solutions or finished products.
Description of the test:	Quantification by HPLC of the amount of testosterone permeating the skin barrier of in vitro 3D skin in Franz’s cells, compared to the total titer of the same substance in the applied product.

Posted in Barrier effect, Protection and barrier effect, Claim for medical devices

Skin tolerability test under dermatological supervision

Regulatory reference:	Guidelines to Commission Regulation (EU) No 655/2013
Claim:	Dermatologically tested
Application field:	Heating and cooling medical devices and cosmetic products.
Description of the test:	Measurement at T=0 before the application and after a preset duration agreed upon with the sponsor; Temperature control using an infrared non-invasive thermometer; Evaluation of the erythemal response through skin colorimetry using a Mexameter® MX18 colorimeter (Courage-Khazaka GmbH – Germany); Evaluation by clinical experts of the general conditions of the skin and epidermal tolerability during use; Subjective evaluation through predefined questionnaire with numerical score system (visual analogical scale) and judgement of the tolerability and heat/chill feeling as perceived during the application of the product; Comparative photography with colorimetric reference captured with a 100 mm macro objective and normalization of the color with coaxial circular flash.

Posted in Heating and cooling products, Dermatologically tested, Claim for medical devices

Mucoadhesion test: gravimetric variant using the dry weight of the product

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Mucoadhesive effect
Application field:	Finished products for direct application on external mucosae.
Description of the test:	Analysis of the resistance to washing off with and without a basal layer of mucin. Determination of the percentage of resistance against the same product on substrate without mucin.

Posted in Mucoadhesive products, Raw materials for medical devices, Surgical devices and medications, Mucoadhesive effect, Claim for medical devices

Protection and barrier effect test on oral epithelium with analysis of IL1-Alpha expression

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Protects and repairs the cutaneous barrier
Application field:	Topycal products.
Description of the test:	Measurement of inhibitory efficacy of an active ingredient or finished product against the adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus to epithelial cells.

Posted in Protection and barrier effect, Protects and repairs the cutaneous barrier, Claim for medical devices

Barrier effect test against microbial strains

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Inhibition of bacterial adhesion
Application field:	Raw ingredients or finished products.
Description of the test:	Measurement of inhibitory efficacy of an active ingredient or finished product against the adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus to epithelial cells.

Posted in Protection and barrier effect, Inhibition of bacterial adhesion, Claim for medical devices